Raghu Kumar Paruchuri
About Raghu Kumar Paruchuri
Raghu Kumar Paruchuri serves as the Vice President of IT at HighRadius, having previously held significant roles at Enphase Energy and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He possesses extensive educational qualifications in finance and management, along with numerous industry awards recognizing his contributions to information security.
Current Role at HighRadius
Raghu Kumar Paruchuri serves as the Vice President of IT at HighRadius, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In this role, he focuses on overseeing IT strategies and initiatives that align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in IT Leadership
Before joining HighRadius, Paruchuri worked at Enphase Energy as Director of IT from 2018 to 2023 in Bengaluru, India. He also held significant positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers India as a Principal Consultant from 2004 to 2009 and at Capgemini as a Senior Consultant from 2002 to 2003. His experience includes a role as Senior Consultant at Oracle SSI from 2003 to 2004.
Educational Background
Raghu Kumar Paruchuri studied at Andhra University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) in Marketing from 1992 to 1995 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from 1995 to 1997. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, achieving the LEAD certification in 2022. Additionally, he holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from ICFAI, which he completed from 1996 to 1999.
Certifications and Awards
Paruchuri is a certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO). He has received multiple accolades throughout his career, including the Top 100 CISO Awards in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2017. He was honored with the Infosec Maestros Award in 2015, 2016, and 2018, and was a finalist for the Top 100 CIO Awards in 2012. He also received the Innovative CIO Top 100 Award in 2016 and the CIO 100 Award in 2018, along with a Special Award for Mobility at CIO 100 in 2015.
Participation in Industry Discussions
Raghu Kumar Paruchuri regularly participates in CIO and CISO panel discussions and round tables. His involvement in these forums highlights his commitment to sharing insights and contributing to the discourse on information technology and security.